PISD Summer Inspire 2026: Full Schedule

Get ready to refresh, refine, and remix your learning at Summer Inspire on May 27-28 from 8:30–4:00! This year, we’re building on what works, exploring new strategies, and amplifying the impact we have on students. Please bring a charged device to all sessions.

Please note: Our main location will be Shepton High School, but some sessions may be at the Plano ISD Sockwell Center.

Shepton High School: 5505 W Plano Pkwy, Plano, TX 75093
Sockwell Center: 6301 Chapel Hill Blvd, Plano, TX 75093

Some tips for navigating Sched:

Filter sessions by type using the menu bar on the right side of Sched (All Levels, Elementary, Secondary, Session Times).
Reserve your spot by clicking the circle icon next to the session name. Be sure to log in with your PISD credentials to secure your spot—sessions fill up fast!
Need help navigating? Check out support here.
There are 80-minute (earn 1.5 hours of credit), three-hour, and full day (earning 6 hours of credit) session options for each day. Participants are invited to attend as many as they wish each day.

All sessions qualify for 26-27 Trade Hours.

Have additional questions? Contact Kyle Fritsche at [email protected].

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8:30am CDT

BenQ Boards 101: Starting Your Journey

FULL

Wednesday May 27, 2026 8:30am - 9:50am CDT

Shepton HS Rm E206

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Come say hi to the new guy! PISD classrooms are seeing an exciting shift to BenQ Boards as the current projectors are removed. This class is a slow-paced introduction to the BenQ Board and is a perfect fit for anyone new to BenQ or would like a refresher. Participants will learn to navigate the platform effectively, ensuring they can utilize this essential hardware to support grade-level digital learning objectives. Please bring a charged device to this session.

Speakers

BenQ

Wednesday May 27, 2026 8:30am - 9:50am CDT
Shepton HS Rm E206

All Levels, Technology

10:00am CDT

BenQ Boards 101: Starting Your Journey

FULL

Wednesday May 27, 2026 10:00am - 11:20am CDT

Shepton HS Rm E206

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Speakers

BenQ

Wednesday May 27, 2026 10:00am - 11:20am CDT
Shepton HS Rm E206

All Levels, Technology

1:00pm CDT

The Mobile Maestro: Untethered Teaching Workflows

Wednesday May 27, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT

Shepton HS Rm E206

Limited Capacity seats available

Ready to move beyond the teacher’s desk? Untethered teaching embraces flexibility through the use of digital tools, mobile technologies, and innovative pedagogies, allowing teachers to interact with students in a more dynamic, real-time, and adaptable manner. This session focuses on using the iPad, Apple TV, and BenQ boards to make student thinking visible in real-time. By unbinding yourself from the podium, you will learn to provide immediate differentiation and personalized instruction at the student’s side. Exactly where it’s needed most. We will explore how to integrate the Pear Suite, Explain Everything, and GoGuardian to maintain high engagement and instructional oversight while navigating a fluid, modern classroom. Please bring a charged device to this session.

Speakers

Fern Johnson

Digital Learning Specialist, Digital Learning

I'm currently a Digital Learning Specialist in Plano ISD and a former math teacher and technology auditor. My formal education includes an M.Ed. in Learning and Technology and BS in Accounting. Teacher certs: EC - 8 Generalist; EC-12 Special Education; 4-8 Math; and EC-12 ESL I can... Read More →

Wednesday May 27, 2026 1:00pm - 2:20pm CDT
Shepton HS Rm E206

All Levels, Technology

2:30pm CDT

The AI Innovation Lab: From Concept to Creation

Wednesday May 27, 2026 2:30pm - 3:50pm CDT

Shepton HS Rm E206

Limited Capacity seats available

Introduce AI to students not as a "magic button," but as a learning partner. Every student project that involves AI follows a three-phase blueprint to ensure academic integrity and safety:
The Human Spark (Ideation): Before touching AI, students must produce a "Brainstorm Artifact" (a mind map, a hand-drawn sketch, or a written outline).
The AI Augmentation (Creation): Students use specific, approved tools to iterate on their idea.
Adobe Express: For generative fill and precise visual layering.
Canva Magic Studio: For layout automation and multimedia transformation.
Google Labs: For research synthesis and rapid prototyping.
The Human Polish (Refinement): Students must manually edit, critique, and document the changes they made to the AI output to make it "theirs."
Please bring a charged device to this session.

Speakers

Fern Johnson

Digital Learning Specialist, Digital Learning

Wednesday May 27, 2026 2:30pm - 3:50pm CDT
Shepton HS Rm E206

All Levels, Technology

PISD Summer Inspire 2026

8:30am CDT

BenQ

10:00am CDT

BenQ

1:00pm CDT

Fern Johnson

2:30pm CDT

Fern Johnson

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